An old belief in France tells that should a lizard run across the hand of a female, then she will develop needlework skills that will be admired for its beauty.

Beware the lizard that appears when a wedding is about to take place, as in many European countries, it has been considered to be extremely unfortunate to see such an occurrence. If the bride should see one on the way to the ceremony it has been thought that the union will be an unhappy one.